Longtime Arizona congressman Jim Kolbe dies at 80
Former U.S. Representative Jim Kolbe of Southern Arizona, who served in the House of Representatives for 22 years, died at the age of 80.
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Former U.S. Representative Jim Kolbe of Southern Arizona, who served in the House of Representatives for 22 years, died at the age of 80.
He was 80 years old and the second openly gay Republican congressman.
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